Diran Makinde NEPAD Agency African Biosafety Network of

Expertise (ABNE) Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

E-mail: diran.makinde@nepadbiosafety.netPresentation CORAF Side Event May 24,

2010 Cotonou, Benin Republic

New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD)A Vision and Strategic Framework for Africa’s

RenewalDesigned to address the current challenges facing

the continent, such as, escalating poverty levels, underdevelopment, etc,

Objectives: poverty reduction; :place Africa on a path of sustainable growth

& development; : integrate Africa into the global economy; and : accelerate the empowerment of women

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Priority Areas - WEHABFunding opportunities Building on existing projectsGuided by REC decisions, etc Importance of sequencing project design

and implementation in order to maximize learning and reduce risks

Projects that are likely to make impact at regional and national levels-low hanging fruits

Guiding Principles

NEPAD As it was before:Agriculture & Food SecurityInfrastructure (H2O &Sanitation, ICT,

Transport, Energy)Human Resources DevelopmentScience & TechnologyTrade & Market AccessEnvironment & Climate Change & Culture &

TourismGovernance & Capacity DevelopmentGender Development

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Transformed NPCA14th Ord. Session of the Assembly of the AU (Feb.

2010) adopted the integration of NEPAD into the structures and processes of the AU: NPCA as a technical body of the AU to replace NEPAD Secretariat.

NPCA- to facilitate & coordinate the implementation of continental and regional priority prog & projects;

-to mobilize resources and partners in support of their implementation

- to conduct and coordinate research & knowledge mgt, M&E the implementation of programs; &

-Advocate AU & NEPAD vision, mission and core values

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Transformed NPCA IIA shift from sectoral & activity based to

programmatic & results based management of the NEPAD Secretariat

Vision: Leading African think tank that initiates & promotes dev & implementation of flagship programs & projects in support of NEPAD & AUC

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Expected Outcomes(6 groups)Increased availability of regional programs, projects &

policy frameworks for implementation by member states &RECs;

Enhanced mechanisms for mobilizing internal & external resources;

Enhanced capacity of NPCA, Mbr states & RECs to M&E implementation of NEPAD programs & projects;

Enhanced capacity of Mbr states & RECs to implement NEPAD programs & projects;

Enhanced private sector involvement in regional programs & projects;

Improved quality/stds of NEPAD programs & projects

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NPCA Thematic Areas (5)(i) Food security(ii) Climate Change & Sustainable Development(iii) Regional Integration &

Infrastructure(iv) Human Capital Development; and (v) Economic & Corporate Governance

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Alignment of Frameworks with ThemesComprehensive Africa Agriculture Dev Program (CAADP)Africa’s S & T CPAAction Plan for Environment InitiativeFramework for Water, Energy & MiningProgram for Infrastructure Dev in AfricaNEPAD Infrastructure Short Term Action Plan (STAP)NEPAD Spatial Dev ProgramCapacity Dev Strategic FrameworkConvention on the Elimination of all forms of

Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action (BDPA)Framework on Education, Health & ICTPolicy Framework for Post-Conflict Reconstruction &

Development (PCRD)

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NPCA Operating Model: Integrated Delivery Model

Strategic Planning & Evaluation

Channels

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StrategicPlanning

Conceptual Policy

Framework

Programme/ Project

Development

ResourceMobilisation

Programme / projectImplementation

Monitor & Evaluate

NPCA Value Chain

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Strategic Stakeholder Management & Advocacy

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R&D Process

KM Process

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Communication

Human Resources

Finance & Procurement

Information management systems

Knowledge Management System

Programme Delivery

Project Implementation& Monitoring

Enable &Support

Concept Policy

Development

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Programme Monitoring & Evaluation

Programme Support & Governance

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Continental, REC & National Processes

Create Value

DeliverValue

Core Knowledge Area

Core process in

delivering on mandate

is strategic planning & SH management

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Secondly, NPCA needs be the creator of knowledge

And simultaneously be a strong implementer of programmes

Create infrastructure to support knowledge organisation

And support functions for to facilitate delivery

The model in more detailComponent

numberKey model component

Role

1Strategic planning

The NPCA’s compelling agenda is derived from its mandate it receives from the AU. The output of this process is therefore a NPCA strategic plan setting out the compelling agenda, strategy as well as a detailed business plan. Furthermore, the strategy is tracked, reviewed and evaluated throughout the year and adjusted when necessary. The process of developing a strategy will be based on a collaborative approach between NPCA, AUC and RECs.

Strategic Stakeholder

Management and Advocacy

Stakeholder relationships and interests need to be clearly

defined to ensure the NPCA meets the expectations of the different stakeholder

groups. It also supports all the required processes to enable the

NPCA to build strong partnership especially with civil society

and the private sector to deliver on its mandate. Finally the

advocacy role is a fundamental process to build the brand and

image of the NPCA and communicate what the NPCA’s role and achievements are.

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Model descriptionComponen

t number

Key model component

Role

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Policy alignment , Programme

Development & Knowledge Creation

Policy and Programme Development in the NPCA refers to where

expert knowledge is utilised to analyse African priorities and produce

and test feasibility of programmes with the support of the Programme

Implementation component of the model. This cycle includes policy

alignment to programme concept incubation or refinement of AU

Directed programme resulting in viable programmes and projects for

implementation.

3Programme delivery &

Co-ordination

The programme delivery area refers to the overseeing and tracking of

NPCA programmes and projects across the continent, RECs or

countries. It will also support the Policy and Programme development

component through the various stages of programme development to

minimise and mitigate risk at implementation stage.

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Model descriptionComponen

t number

Key model component

Role

4Knowledge

Management

The Knowledge Management and Research and Development

processes will provide a knowledge and research capability to the

organisation. It will enable the NPCA to nurture and fulfil its leadership

position in the area of knowledge management and dissemination

thereof at an African and international level. It will contribute to

influencing policy & programme development and establish

benchmarks for implementation approaches in Africa.

5 Support areas

The role of the support functions and processes is to provide internal

business support to the organisation in areas such as Communication,

Human Resources, Finance, Procurement and Information

Management & Systems (including Knowledge Management Systems).

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NEPAD Agency New Structure

Key: Enabling StructureFunctions

Note: Number of clusters and programmes will depend on strategic priorities

Chief of Staff

Policy Alignment & Prog.

Development Directorate

Strategy & Knowledge

Man Directorate

CEO

Corporate Services

Directorate

Cluster 1

Cluster 2

Cluster 3

Programme Impl. & Co-ord

Directorate

Programme 1

Programme 2

Programme 3

Integration Mechanism

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External Rel. &

Communication

Directorate

Admin Services

Governance Special Assistant

ExecutiveAssistant

Internal Audit

• Strategic Planning

• Monitoring & Evaluation (Strategy & Progs)

• Risk Management

• Knowledge Management

• Research & Development

• Policy Frameworks

• Programme Development

• Knowledge Development

• Operational Resource Mobilisation

• Programme Management

• Programme dev Support

• Monitoring (Programmes)

• Risk Management

• Best practices• Peer review• Internal

project execution

• Fund management

• Capacity development

• Communication (Internal & External)

• Partnership Management

• Strategic resource mobilisation

• Stakeholder Management

• HR • Finance,

Procurement• Administratio

n• Information

Management Systems

Special Advisors

Office of the CEO

Legal Services

ConclusionsOverall Strategy are:Compelling agenda to enhance capacity of Mbr states

to drive the continents devt. based on needs & resources

Assist in creating an enabling environment to stimulate & facilitate private sector engagement as a powerful engine for sustainable growth & dev

Support Mbr states & regional bodies in conceiving, designing & implementing quality investment programs & projects.

Contribute in fast-tracking program & project delivery by identifying obstacles & seeking to address them while avoiding DUPLICATION with other continental organizations

Forge partnerships with like-minded organizations based on comparative advantage

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